CVE-2025-61481 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

An on-path attacker can execute JavaScript in the admin browser and intercept credentials due to cleartext HTTP exposure of the WebFig interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-61481?

CVE-2025-61481 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by default, allowing an on-path attacker to execute injected JavaScript in the administrator’s browser and intercept credentials.

Weakness: CWE-319, CWE-200, CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61481?

How do I fix CVE-2025-61481?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-61481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-61481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p682-3c89-vwfr.

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